kona Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Now that we have passed the unofficial end off the summer and as I turn my attention to Balls of Snow how many ballers love the white stuff. BOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller baja Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 It's 95 in So Cal, the water is over 80 and just a few days ago a buddy and I were having dinner with our wives at a sidewalk cafe and we were replaying an epic February 2013 boys road trip to Utah with 4 days of knee deep. Off to the lake...Winter will be here too soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LkSamm196 Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 It's my main thing! Heli-skiing in January. LOTS of pow days before and after. Stay in Utah though, I hear it is better there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 Haha! "Snow-Ballers", great title! The snow ski shops have reopened for the season in Calgary ... and my flight leaves for Florida in two weeks =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skinut Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 I love POW! I will put up with four season and frozen lakes as long as I can float through fresh powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 20 easy minutes from my doorstep to crowd-free powder (or cold smoke as it is referred to here!). I moved to Montana for the winters before I began skiing the course. Now that I'm a course skier, I've been considering moving back to Washington where I can do both in the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 Yay. I'm in. I get one paltry day per week from whenever the lifts start spinning to sometime in April. I don't care if it's bottomless or boot top powder, skier cut, skier packed, wind buff, Sierra cement, corduroy, old hard pack, frozen coral heads, death cookies, corn, slush, rain-saturated, or sheet ice - I'm going. Not ready to get off the water yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jordan Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 Better on the snow than on the water. Ski in southern Ontario which is bad...travel out west once per winter on a ski trip which is EXCELLENT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markchilcutt Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Cant wait!!! We have some pretty good skiing around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deanoski Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 In the summer I like waterskiing best. in the winter I like snow skiing best. When it freezes ski it when it melts ski it again. headed out for a pull now on the vapor!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 I prefer mine solid as a rock with gates on it ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Garn Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 Geez, we still have a couple of months of really great waterskiing before I even have to start thinking about getting out my snow skis. Lets not rush things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller xrated Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 I'll be the flier on this one. No snow skies here, but give me 2 skis, a motor and a track in the snow and I'll smile all day...well until I get stuck or wreck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted September 5, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted September 5, 2013 Love the white stuff, powder and steeps but also riding a sled. It would be terrible to have to choose only one form of skiing...glass & powder are equally appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 @DW - what is this powder you speak of, I don't think we have an equivalent concept in MN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller cobber Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 I'm with xrated, when waterskiing is done for the season and the snow finally flies I ski occasionally, but my true winter passion is for snowmobiling, lots of speed and fun. With no big hills or Mountains here in Ontario to ski or ride but 1000's of miles of snowmobile trails, the choice is really simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BRY Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 @jipster - Stay in Utah! "20 easy minutes from my doorstep to crowd-free powder" Not going to happen in Seattle. Bumper cars to get into parking at Stevens (literally). Need to get to Crystal before 8 to get within a half mile of the base. Snoqualmie, well don't think you want to ski the flats and at Alpental Chair 2 gets too jammed. Was OK during the recession but now crowds and lines to the max, no where to sit for lunch from 10 to 3. That's weekends, but the drive time eats a full day during the week and I couldn't take a day or two off every week all season. Seattle rarely gets powder, fresh snow yes, but rarely powder. Most in Seattle don't know the difference, but you've lived in Utah so you do. Skied out of Seattle for 46 years and now in Florida. Can now ski liquid every day (150ft from my back door, about 90/90 today) and use all my vacation time during the winter to chase storms. Go wherever the deep, light stuff is to get my fix. The stuff you get all covered in and it shakes off like sand. @Kona - Great thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator1 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I'm 25 minutes from one of the best bump runs around, and some pretty dam good side country tree skiing. Am frequently ill on snowy mornings with miraculous recoveries about noon. Many days I can look all the way up lift 4 and not see another guy on the lift. Cat ski boys made the tribe mad and got kicked off the mountain, so I got a heli license and a airbag backpack. This year maybe morning sickness will extend into the afternoon some more. When you are a local, the 15% of the deep days that are not sierra cement are all you need to make a 30 day a year powder habit work. Couple times a year we jump the shuttle to Salt lake and make sure the steep stuff still doesn't scare us. Best news of all in the winter: No G-dam 39 off loop to torture and mock me. Best news of the summer: Glass is renewable pow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 This will earn me some dislikes and the such, but if you pick and choose your ski days to be only powder and you don't ski ALL conditions you are not a "skier" and I guarantee your skills are limited. On the other hand, it does blow me away when it's a real powder day and the masters are all on one little groomer training slalom. I get the desire to train as much as possible, but my god, get out and free ski! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted September 5, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted September 5, 2013 I've stopped snow skiing in Seattle, would rather water ski almost all winter unless the lake is frozen, typically take about a 4 day trip to Salt Lake to ski on real snow in Feb/March @MS - Snowbird ROCKS ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markchilcutt Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 @richarddoane look me up on your next trip to Utah so we can ski some runs if my schedule permits. Always stoked to see a fellow baller ski the white in my back yard! Not to mention we are both Radar fans! I am a Alta season pass holder but will prob have 3 Snowbird days this season as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 Wow - Early to start talking about the white stuff! But still a great picture @kona! I must say my ski trip that is planned for Utah (Park City - Canyons) next February was booked back in March. Can't wait to hit some nice fresh powder! If any BOS'ers want to meet, I'll be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 @scotchipman I live for the winter there is no such thing as a bad day skiing on the mountain. When I was working at the Snowbird I managed to get 150 days a year in. Now I am 50 to 75 days. Major withdraws. I just love skiing snow or water. @markchilcutt Nice pic cottonwoods ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 The snowman is just waiting. Although it probably is time to start cleaning/tuning the pile. Also time to start looking for a new monoski. http://www.oldjeep.com/images/SkiStuff/P9050001.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Anyone coming to Utah this winter let me know also. Would love to meet and ski with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markchilcutt Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 @Kona yeah me 30yrs ago at Alta on a Monday after a 3 day 50+ inch storm cycle. I was 14 had to call my mom that sunday from Alta to inform her i wouldnt be coming home and i wouldnt be able to make it to school Monday lol! No regreats on that day. Canyon was closed and we had lift served pow skiing all day with no crowds. That pic was snapped by Lee Cohen last run of the day on west rustler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jcamp Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 I actually feel BAD for people who live in a place that they can only do one kind of skiing. I drive 60-ish minutes in the summer to water ski. Can hit 6 snow ski areas within that same time. Love them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 One of the last and best days of the year. Also part time Gig. Top of Sundance Ski Resort. They let me blow $h!t up. Whats not to like about winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted September 5, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted September 5, 2013 @richarddoane You are correct. I think we need a baller weekend at the Bird this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skinut Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 @Kona +1 for Ski Tracks App. I logged a 40k vertical in one day. Man, my legs were shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller escmanaze Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 Ha ha ha!! According to @jimbrake, I am not a skier. Well, actually, I already knew that. I am a powderhound. Most often, I'm able to get most of my powder fix on a snowmobile, but I do enjoy getting it on a pair of snowskis as well. Shoot, I've had great times on a plastic sled or a tube as long as there is 3 feet of fresh powder. So actually, @jimbrake is correct. I'm not a skier, I'm not a snowmobiler, I'm not a tuber. I'm just pure 100% powderhound. When the snow hardens up...here...you can have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 I hit the mountain all weekends and some holidays during the season - which is short here, early-mid June to late Sept. Older daughter (6) has been in the resort team for 2 years now, and logs around 60-70 ski (training...) days every season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 If you have to live where there's snow, you'd be out of your mind not to snow ski. For most of my life it was the only good thing about winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted September 5, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted September 5, 2013 @oldjeep Don't you want to swap out those Look Nevada II heels for a pair of Marker Rotomats (aka Explodamats). Look toes and Marker heels was the racer set up in the late 1960's. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 @kona - I guess you ski so slow because you're a patroller? Kidding, kidding. Juuust kidding. Don't pull my pass. @escmanaze - I'm just jealous of people with money for heli, sleds, travel, and the time and skills to go real backcountry. I'd get more powder if I could. Does disgust me though when people stop skiing their local hill because "it hasn't snowed in a couple of weeks". OMG, you can hear your edges. The horror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 @lpskier - those are some $1 skis I picked up at a garage sale last month for the nostalgia race. I haven't even tried to fit them to my boots yet or clean up all the rust on the edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 @oldjeep Wow! You got both Fischer AND Head for $1?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 ... skis that is, Fischer and Head skis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 @skijay - don't forget hockey is also played in the winter on a solid sheet. I look forward to that too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 Let's see, water skiing vs. snow skiing. Hmmmmmmm, you decide: Water Skiing: Snow Skiing: http://www.fieldworked.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/P1030156.jpg ... and just for you @Skoot1123 - Girl's Hockey: http://storage.canoe.ca/v1/dynamic_resize/sws_path/suns-prod-images/1297394155322_ORIGINAL.jpg?quality=80&size=650x To be fair, snow skiing and hockey rock. They're the best part of winter ... I'm just say'n ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 Snow - Its brutal, I tried it last year... Freezing cold, layers of clothes and its freezing cold. Each to their own but I would rather chase the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted September 5, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted September 5, 2013 Agree with the girls hockey pic but I find a slender women in spandexy snow pants ripping down the side of a mountain very attractive. Just sayn. Of course the assumption is she waterskis as well :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 Spandexy Snow Pants is the name of my new band. Or website. Or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted September 6, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 6, 2013 @SkiJay No problem http://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/lindsey_vonn_white_bikini_ski-e1356105206160.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deke Posted September 6, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 6, 2013 Yeah, I live in Telluride. Pretty good skiin' here. Play hockey too. Winter is long and you need to make the best of it, but... warm and waterskiing beats it all! Maybe we could use an indoor slalom lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 @jimbrake You cut me Jim you cut me real deep. its hard to ski fast in 20" of POW. speed day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted September 6, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 6, 2013 We do long for water skiing come march - so you do the best you can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted September 6, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 6, 2013 @kona - very nice, sir. Very nice. I have never in my life seen a patroller hit even close to 75 mph. I am duly impressed. You must've had to pull your own pass that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted September 6, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 6, 2013 @kona - very impressive 75 mph. Didn't know you were in Utah. I'll be out there in February at Canyons resort. Feel free to drop by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted September 6, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 6, 2013 @wolly110 - first off, gross. But now I also understand a line in some Julia Roberts movie I saw a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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